NERO POVThe moment I see Gianna holding Elara, the command is given to cease fire immediately. I storm into the room with a few of my men while Luca handles the rest of the building, leaving the front open for me.I storm in, my men flanking me, but I freeze the second Gianna jams the barrel of her gun harder into Elara’s temple. Elara is battered, terrified, and her emerald eyes swim with tears that cut straight through my chest.I’m mildly shocked to find Gianna at the center of this. But then again, if anyone was bold enough for a betrayal of this magnitude, it was her—not that sorry excuse of a brother she has.I hold up my hands, palms open and force my breathing to even out. Rage won't save Elara now. I need to stay calm and collected.“Easy, Gianna,” I say, my voice low and controlled, though my heart is hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird. “Look at me. Just me. The boys are standing down.”“Are they?” She laughs. “Because it looks like you’re surrounding me.”“I’m h
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